It is part of the Horrible Histories series by Terry Deary and I have to say it’s just as enlightening and humorous in it’s gory and unique way as are the rest of them. It is a book of non-fiction filled with intriguing facts, questions, drawings, and fun quizzes, all to help enhance the learning experience and to really teleport you to the world of the Tudors.

I think it paints a wonderful picture of what life was like back then and really keeps a firm hold of the reader’s attention with the usIt is part of the Horrible Histories series by Terry Deary and I have to say it’s just as enlightening and humorous in it’s gory and unique way as are the rest of them. It is a book of non-fiction filled with intriguing facts, questions, drawings, and fun quizzes, all to help enhance the learning experience and to really teleport you to the world of the Tudors.

I think it paints a wonderful picture of what life was like back then and really keeps a firm hold of the reader’s attention with the use of those odd and bizarre facts, facts that would only serve to encourage the inquisitive mind of a child. In that respect I think it’s brilliant as it not only feeds them fun information but also leaves them curious and wanting more; promoting that exploration factor.

I think the use of quizzes in this book make it the ideal learning material for classroom activities, both in small groups and as a class as a whole. The children can encourage one another, especially if it’s read to them with the notion of a game at the end of it in mind. Children adore games so incorporating books and other learning information into such games, would only help them to better pick up on what’s being transmitted to them, to aid them in digesting and understanding the material. Even more so if they associate it with something fun and enjoyable.

Overall age range: 9-12 but I feel those younger of around 7-8 could equally enjoy this material. ...more

A fun and engaging way for children to start learning about the Tudors, from Henry VI's reign all the way to his granddaughter Elizabeth's I. It doesn't really sound that impressive when you put it that way but this little book is packed full of facts guaranteed to make any child interested.

From clothing to schooling to witchcraft, Deary covers it all without going into too much detail to bore the young readers while making them feel like they are learning while enjoying it. And I have to say, iA fun and engaging way for children to start learning about the Tudors, from Henry VI's reign all the way to his granddaughter Elizabeth's I. It doesn't really sound that impressive when you put it that way but this little book is packed full of facts guaranteed to make any child interested.

From clothing to schooling to witchcraft, Deary covers it all without going into too much detail to bore the young readers while making them feel like they are learning while enjoying it. And I have to say, it's not just for kids....more

This is a great book for children in KS2 to start learning about the Tudors. I would have this for higher KS2, years 5 or 6. The text is informative but also extremely fun, with some great cartoons as well to add to the points being made in the text.

As the title suggests, this book covers the period of history when Tudor monarchs ruled the country. The information is livened up by discussing not just what they did as monarchs, but also their personalities. Interesting stories revealing their perThis is a great book for children in KS2 to start learning about the Tudors. I would have this for higher KS2, years 5 or 6. The text is informative but also extremely fun, with some great cartoons as well to add to the points being made in the text.

As the title suggests, this book covers the period of history when Tudor monarchs ruled the country. The information is livened up by discussing not just what they did as monarchs, but also their personalities. Interesting stories revealing their personalities are frequently told, and this gives the reader an idea behind the personal motivations of why they behaved the way they did.

There is a lot of information presented in this book but it is always interesting to read, so children should find it engaging. You could use this book during a guided reading, where children could demonstrate their comprehension of the text. They could use this book during history or topic work and list key points on the monarchy or England during this period.

However you use this book, I feel that children would really enjoy reading it and would learn a lot about the Tudors from reading it....more

Knowing my love of Tudor history my husband came home one day with this book for me. I was very excited as I had watched several Horrible Histories clips that had been done from the TV show about the Terrible Tudors. They always made me laugh and I was quite excited to learn more interesting facts.

This book is defiantly aimed at children/teenagers but that doesn’t mean as a grown adult you can’t read it and have a good chuckle. There is lots of interesting information contained within the bookKnowing my love of Tudor history my husband came home one day with this book for me. I was very excited as I had watched several Horrible Histories clips that had been done from the TV show about the Terrible Tudors. They always made me laugh and I was quite excited to learn more interesting facts.

This book is defiantly aimed at children/teenagers but that doesn’t mean as a grown adult you can’t read it and have a good chuckle. There is lots of interesting information contained within the book and some very funny illustrations which accompany each detail. In fact I think the illustrations are probably the funniest part of the book! They’re very cheeky and very cleverly done. Essentially the book contains lots of different facts about life during the reign of the Tudors. To start the book there is information about the Tudor monarchs then details about death in Tudor England, information about education, medicine, schooling, Shakespeare, witches, food, games and fun pastimes, sailors, clothes and what life was like for women. Accompanying the information are funny illustrations which are sure to give you a good laugh!

In addition to each chapter there are several fun and entertaining quizzes which you can take. I found these quite enjoyable and they really tested my knowledge about Tudor history. I especially liked the quiz in which you had to try and match the illness with the treatment that would be given. For example to cure gout a doctor would suggest boiling a red haired dog in oil, add worms, pigs marrow and herbs. Make a mixture and put it on the affected area. Delicious! There’s also a fun quiz at the end of the book in which you can test your overall Tudor knowledge (and yes all the answers are given in case you get stumped!)

This was actually quite a good little book. It’s short but contains lots of very fascinating and interesting information. It’s written in a way which makes the facts fun and contains lots of illustrations which will defiantly make you chuckle. This is a great book to give to children/teenagers to introduce them to Tudor history. There are just enough gory facts that people will be intrigued and want to keep reading. Horrible Histories are very clever as they provide factual information about history in such a way that it not boring but actually quite funny and interesting. This is certainly a book for any lover of Tudor history or anyone wanting to start learning about life during the Tudor age.

I haven't read a book in a day for a long time... I just couldn't put this down.I always hated History, but this is how it should be taught! It was easy to read and taught me all kinds of stuff. It made me wonder why teaching History to kids is acceptable, though. In any case, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone, and especially people who don't know anything about the Tudors (since I was one yesterday, I have no idea if this would still be interesting if I knew things already.)

ThereI haven't read a book in a day for a long time... I just couldn't put this down.I always hated History, but this is how it should be taught! It was easy to read and taught me all kinds of stuff. It made me wonder why teaching History to kids is acceptable, though. In any case, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone, and especially people who don't know anything about the Tudors (since I was one yesterday, I have no idea if this would still be interesting if I knew things already.)

There was a lot of violence and shocking stuff described, and even though I hate violence, it was still fascinating to read. I can't believe how blood thirsty these people were.

If nothing else, reading this made me super thankful for living in the era that I am!...more

This was a very Informative, funny and gruesome book full of priceless puns, fantastic facts and impressive information about the tudors which I am very interested in. this book made me gasp, laugh and it knocked my socks off reading this awesome bundle of words. This book is one of the best in the Horrible Histories series and I would definitely recommend it to anyone of all ages.

Foul facts, horrendous beheadings, a mysterious murder, some curious quizzes and gruesome games are part of the formula that makes 'The terrible Tudors' so attractive to young learners. Its bold and accessible language, as well as the extra-horrible bits, make the book a success.

T. Deary's book is a fun and engaging way of sharing facts about Tudor times, such as life expectancy, health care and sanitisation. His style is humorous and it is a great resource when teaching about the Tudors. ChildFoul facts, horrendous beheadings, a mysterious murder, some curious quizzes and gruesome games are part of the formula that makes 'The terrible Tudors' so attractive to young learners. Its bold and accessible language, as well as the extra-horrible bits, make the book a success.

T. Deary's book is a fun and engaging way of sharing facts about Tudor times, such as life expectancy, health care and sanitisation. His style is humorous and it is a great resource when teaching about the Tudors. Children especially love the fun facts inspired by the format of the TV show Horrible Histories, what could contribute to make a History lesson very creative and engaging. ...more

This book is really good for people who aren't afraid of a bit of horror. The book contains many true and entertaining stories of Tudor times and beliefs and ways of dealing with their beliefs. It also contains stories to do with witches, superstitions from their time, conspiracies about Shakespeare and a mystery murder.

If you are afraid of stories about being stabbed in the head or being decapitated, this isn't for you. But if you like interesting stories and conspiracies about the past, this bThis book is really good for people who aren't afraid of a bit of horror. The book contains many true and entertaining stories of Tudor times and beliefs and ways of dealing with their beliefs. It also contains stories to do with witches, superstitions from their time, conspiracies about Shakespeare and a mystery murder.

If you are afraid of stories about being stabbed in the head or being decapitated, this isn't for you. But if you like interesting stories and conspiracies about the past, this book is definitely something you should pick up. I recommend it for age 9 and up but it's something people of all ages can read....more

Terry Deary is back again, giving you all of the grizzly, gruesome details that schoolteachers fail to mention. That said, you shouldn't be scared of giving this to a kid - it won't give them nightmares, but it will make them want to learn more, and that's all that really matters.

This time, Deary's work is illustrated by Neil Tonge rather than Martin Brown, but it still maintains the same feel and the same style that you'll be used to if you've read other books in the series. The Terrible TudorsTerry Deary is back again, giving you all of the grizzly, gruesome details that schoolteachers fail to mention. That said, you shouldn't be scared of giving this to a kid - it won't give them nightmares, but it will make them want to learn more, and that's all that really matters.

This time, Deary's work is illustrated by Neil Tonge rather than Martin Brown, but it still maintains the same feel and the same style that you'll be used to if you've read other books in the series. The Terrible Tudors might not be the best place to start, but you're still going to love it....more

A witty and funny read: find some foul facts, some horrendous beheadings, a mysterious murder, some curious quizzes and gruesome games. I found these Horrible Histories books a great way to get my nieces and specially my nephews reading. A brilliant way to learn about history and I have seen this used in the class room as a way to teach about the Tudors. The children loved it specially as they got to create their own fun fact show using the format of the TV show Horrible Histories. I enjoyed reaA witty and funny read: find some foul facts, some horrendous beheadings, a mysterious murder, some curious quizzes and gruesome games. I found these Horrible Histories books a great way to get my nieces and specially my nephews reading. A brilliant way to learn about history and I have seen this used in the class room as a way to teach about the Tudors. The children loved it specially as they got to create their own fun fact show using the format of the TV show Horrible Histories. I enjoyed reading it....more

My love for this series will never end, it was one of the series that really made my love for reading expand. And 18 years later, these books still make me smile. Though there is an incorrect fact in the book though; Anne Boleyn did not have six fingers on her left hand, if she did, do you really think such a materialistic and shallow person as Henry would have chased her for so long?

I subscribed to the series after watching an advert online, and read them as soon as they arrived, and couldn't wait for the next one to come out! They give such great facts about each time period and even on periods I knew about, the magazines contained information I had never heard before.

I did like this magazine, especially the illustrations and the facts on the six wives was great. I also like the comic strip at the front explaning how Henry VIII cam around.

I just didn't enjoy it as much asI subscribed to the series after watching an advert online, and read them as soon as they arrived, and couldn't wait for the next one to come out! They give such great facts about each time period and even on periods I knew about, the magazines contained information I had never heard before.

I did like this magazine, especially the illustrations and the facts on the six wives was great. I also like the comic strip at the front explaning how Henry VIII cam around.

I just didn't enjoy it as much as the last one. I think because I already knew the majority of the information given, so it wasn't as exciting. Plus I felt it was short, and I wanted to read on for a few more pages.

If you havn't a clue who the tudors were, then take my word for it theres no better way of learning about them than this book. Together with gruesome detail and lots of humour, I read my way through this book to learn the beginning of the Tudor Era starting from Henry 7th victory at the battle of bosworth to Henry 8th, Edward and the infamous 'Bloody Mary'. Really vile details on executions I remember including Bloody Mary's persecution and massacre of protestants throughout the country.AlthoughIf you havn't a clue who the tudors were, then take my word for it theres no better way of learning about them than this book. Together with gruesome detail and lots of humour, I read my way through this book to learn the beginning of the Tudor Era starting from Henry 7th victory at the battle of bosworth to Henry 8th, Edward and the infamous 'Bloody Mary'. Really vile details on executions I remember including Bloody Mary's persecution and massacre of protestants throughout the country.Although black and white illustrations, an engaging read for primary school children who can really explore their imaginations with these descriptive tales....more

Now if only history had been this interesting when I was in school! Although I knew most of this information already, I had to chuckle when I read the descriptions given by different ambassadors of Queen Elizabeth I. It really involves the readers when they have all these interactive things, such as : lists of punishments and crimes and you have to match them up. Almost none of them would be considered a crime nowadays. Imagine not wearing a woolen hat? Oh my!

This was abit all over the place, could be hard to follow for those new to Tudor History. As a child I didn't need the Tudors broken down into the most horrible bits to find them interesting. They were my fave hisoty subject at school and still are today. I did rubbish on the quiz though! Got 5/8 on the first bit, 1/10 on Insults (eek!), 9/15 on Mean Queens and 4/10 on Would you Belive It. Back to history class for me! Saving this for when Adelaide is older.

I laughed so hard at this! My one complaint is that it kept saying Henry VIII "divorced" Catherine of Aragon and Anne of Cleves. He never got a divorce in his life. Divorce was not permitted. He found complicated reasons to ANNUL those marriages, as well as those to Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard before he had them murdered. Other than that, this book was a real crackup and great for kids with a darker sense of humor.

The Terrible Tudors is a fun and informational book about the Tudors in Great Britain. As shown by the front cover the humor and language is geared towards an upper elementary or middle school grade. Students would find this information interesting if they are studying about European history, or just want to expand their knowledge about other countries' pasts. I liked to read these when I was younger.

Funny way to present History. A couple of my favorite phrases:- "The Elizabethan ladies' fashion was for tiny waists. To help them squeeze into smart dresses, the ladies (and even the girls) wore iron corsets".- "King James I wrote that smoking was 'a custom loathsome to the eye, hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain and dangerous to the loungs'".

I liked this book because it tells you the ways they lived in the tudor ages of Britain and also all the gory info on how they executed people and all the horrible things they did like dump their human waste in the streets and the ways they tortured people. But the author add in lots of little comics that are pretty funny!

There is really no better way to get kids interested in history than by giving them a Terry Deary Horrible Histories! I loved these books as a kid and I love to collect them now. Deary's take on history is hilarious and interesting. It may not all be true but you definitely learn something!

A former actor, theatre-director and drama teacher, Deary says he began writing when he was 29. Most famously, he is one of the authors of the Horrible Histories series of books popular among children for their disgusting details, gory information and humorous pictures and among adults for getting children interested in history. Books in the series have been widely translated into other languagesA former actor, theatre-director and drama teacher, Deary says he began writing when he was 29. Most famously, he is one of the authors of the Horrible Histories series of books popular among children for their disgusting details, gory information and humorous pictures and among adults for getting children interested in history. Books in the series have been widely translated into other languages and imitated.

A cartoon series has been made of the series of books and was shown on CiTV for a period in 2002.

The first series of a live-action comedy sketch show of the same name was shown on CBBC in 2009 and a second series is due.

Terry is also known widely throughout children and adult reading groups alike for his True Stories series (see below for series list).

He received an Honorary Doctorate of Education from the University of Sunderland in 2000. His numerous accolades also include the Blue Peter "Best Nonfiction Author of the Century" Award in the U.K.